Julian Assange May Become a Repeat Offender
On 24 June Wikileaks boss Julian Assange agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the US Espionage Act in exchange for release. The agreement entails the US Department of Justice seeking a...
View ArticleAustralia-Singapore Energy Relations
In response to TW’s comments on June 29, 2024.As Australia and Singapore are far distant from each other:Joint nuclear electricity programs would not enjoy the advantages of continental Europe where...
View ArticleTaboo Topics July 1, 2024: US, UK & French Elections
1. In last week’s US Presidential debate Biden distinguished himself as a noddy-codger already too old to lead the US, let alone lead it until 2029. Since the 2020 Presidential debates Biden has lost...
View ArticleTrump Shooting and Magnetometers
A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetic field or magnetic dipole moment.SubMatts readers will be aware that magnetometers for submarine detection have been in action against submarines all...
View ArticleTrump May Sell Out Ukraine to Russia
Trump's choice of Vance as his Vice Presidential running mate may increase the possibility of US isolationism over Ukraine ie. little or no more US aid for Ukraine. A Trump win on November 5, 2024 may...
View ArticleKamala Harris's Chances of Winning Presidency
1. Hot Regional News! Eurobodalla shire plastic bag recycling restarted in late June. The waste process involves breaking down the soft plastics in a recycling machine called a pyrolysis plant which...
View ArticleOnly in America Do Obvious Assassins Have Legal Advantages
There has been a vast amount of discussion in America and internationally following the attempt on Trump's life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Donald_TrumpMany/most criticise...
View ArticleRex Airline Problems
Published July 30/31 in TheGuardian https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/30/rex-airlines-federal-government“Rex airlines enters voluntary administration with all flights between...
View ArticleLeave Lebanon Immediately: Israeli Invasion Likely
Australia's federal government on 30 July advised Australians not to travel to Lebanon and warned those in the country should “leave immediately”....
View ArticleRussian Created Software on UK Nuclear Subs
In an excellent article Con Coughlin. Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor for UK's The Telegraph reports August 2, 2024...
View ArticleIsrael vs Iran Exchanges Could Escalate Wars: Ukraine
Anonymous on August 6, 2024 commented“The violence looks like it will spread beyond Lebanon” pointing to Howard Altman’sarticle Scramble Underway To Prepare For Looming Iranian Retribution Strike On...
View ArticleContrarian View: China's Right to Build Up Its Military
A contrarian view is:China has a right to build up its military because of China's century of suffering and humiliation, including:• 1st British opium-pushing invasion of 1839-42. (Numerous massacres....
View ArticleA$1 Trillion AUKUS SSNs: No Nuclear Weapons/"Explosives"
It appears Australia has been given access to 8 SSNs by the US and UK with true price approximately being A$1 Trillion* over 51 years under IF Australia does not arm itself with nuclear weapons.Andrew...
View ArticleText AUKUS Agreement: Aus Gov "55. No public consultation"
See redded paragraph 55. below, which indicates:"Public Consultation 55. No public consultation has been undertaken, given the classified scope of consultations between the Parties on the Agreement,...
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US Nuclear Subs Visiting Fleet Base West, WA since 2005
Visits by US nuclear subs to Australia's main submarine base, HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island (see map above) Rockingham, Western Australia, are beneficial to Australia. Some visits are...
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KD Pendekar Sinks. No Casualties.
An Anonymous, on August 26, 2024 asked if I could "Pls write an entry or conduct some coverage regarding KD Pendekar thank you." While I mainly write about vessels that intentionally submerge my brief...
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Singapore Navy: MRCV and Type 218SG update, August 2024
There have been recent updates to two major Republic of Singapore (RSN) procurement programs, the Multirole Combat Vessel (MRCV) and the Invincible-class (Type-218SG) AIP SSK. screenshot from Saab...
View ArticleIndependent review...Woomera: Likely for Booster & Hypersonic Missile Tests;...
Media Release: office of richard marles (australian deputy prime minister and defence minister)Independent review into the Woomera Prohibited Area 16 August 2024 at...
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INS Arighaat Sized "Baby Boomers" for Australia?
Artwork of an Arihant-class SSBN (which includes Arighaat/Arighat) by Ajbura via Wikipedia.---So INS Arighaat/Arighat [1] commissioned on August 29, 2024, is India’s second Arihant-class [2] small...
View ArticleNetherlands Orka Program. TKMS Sad, Naval Group Joy
On July 24, 2024 TKMS' legal objections to the Netherland's Ministry of Defense's March 2024 selection of Naval Group to build the Orka-class replacements of the Walrus-class submarines were dismissed...
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